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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,480.13, 116,265.06 and 32,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,480.13, 116,265.06 and 32,497.48 is: 48,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,480.13 : 116,265.06 = 32,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,480.13/116,265.06 = 32,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,480.13x = 116,265.06 × 32,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,480.13x = 3,778,321,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,321,756.79/77,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.04

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